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Ideas To Destress Your Work Life.

One of the secrets of effective stress management at work is finding ways to incorporate a variety of stress-reduction techniques into your workday. By using these methods on a regular basis you can catch your stress early before it catches up to you.

•Move around: Get up and walk away from your desk — have some coffee or water, make copies. Walk around a lot, and at lunch be sure to get out of the office and take a quick stroll.

•Stretch and reach for the sky: For many people, your days are characterized by long periods of sitting at a desk or stuck in a cramped work area, broken only by trips to the coffee or copy machine. Other people are on their feet all day. In either case, stretching is a great way of releasing any tension that has accumulated in your muscles.

•Soothe yourself with sound: If you can orchestrate it, listening to calming music at your work site can unruffle your feathers. A radio, tape or CD player, and some appropriate music can be very relaxing. Classical music, especially Bach and Mozart, works nicely. If these composers are too highbrow, try one of the “lite” radio stations. Just keep the volume down, or use a headset.

•Lighten up: The right lighting in your workspace can reduce eyestrain and make a more pleasant place to work. Go for soft and indirect lighting. Just make sure you have enough light.

•Organize your desk: How can a neater desk reduce stress? Well, because the source of many types of stress comes from a feeling of being out of control, of being overwhelmed. When your work area looks like a battlefield, you feel the tension growing. And when you can’t find that item you are looking for, your stress level soars even higher. By organizing your files and piles, you get a sense that there is some order in all the chaos.

•Become EC (ergonomically correct): Your desk or workspace can cause stress for other reasons besides disorganization. The problem is, your body was not designed to sit and work in one place for long periods of time. When you sit in a stationary position for long periods of time, your muscle groups contract. The blood flow to these muscles may become reduced, resulting in oxygen-deprived muscles. This can lead to pain, strain, muscle aches, and fatigue.

•Nourish your body (and spirit): What goes into your mouth from 9 to 5 (or from 8 to 7) can make a big difference in your stress level. Eating the wrong foods, or even eating the right foods, but in the wrong amounts, and/or at the wrong times can make it harder for you to cope with the stress in your life.

When you eat poorly, your body doesn’t work as efficiently as it should. This means that you’re not in the best position to handle all the pressures and demands you must face at work.

•Work it out: If you can swing it, one of the better things to do on your lunch break is to hit the gym or health club. Many clubs and gyms are conveniently located near work sites. A number of exercise facilities may even offer you a corporate discount for joining. Better yet, many companies and organizations have workout facilities right on their premises. Work up a sweat, take a shower, and then have a quick but nourishing bite to eat.Are you experiencing stress at work?

Come into SpineWise Bowmanville to find out which of our many treatments can benefit you. Call 905-623-8388 for a free consultation.